Final volleyball game held for CWCMS

Friday

Mar 8, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Penny Barton's eighth grade girls volleyball team at Carmi-White County Middle School hosted their final home game of the season Wednesday, March 6, a makeup game with Olney and lost the close decision 25-22, 25-16, 16-14.

The Lady 'Pups came out strong in each of the three games, taking the early advantage. However, Olney would always rally back and tighten the score. In the first game, Morgan Combs made a huge block for the final point of the game that put the Lady 'Pups over the top.

Penny Barton's eighth grade girls volleyball team at Carmi-White County Middle School hosted their final home game of the season Wednesday, March 6, a makeup game with Olney and lost the close decision 25-22, 25-16, 16-14.

The Lady 'Pups came out strong in each of the three games, taking the early advantage. However, Olney would always rally back and tighten the score. In the first game, Morgan Combs made a huge block for the final point of the game that put the Lady 'Pups over the top.

In the second game, the Bullpups were up 10-2 before the Olney Junior Cubs came roaring back, taking a solid lead of 22-14 before pulling away for the win.

In the final match, CWCMS once again jumped out in front with a 7-1 lead before Olney's rally got into gear. With the game tied at 12-all, both teams fought hard in the final points, but Olney prevailed for the overall win.

Also prior to the game, Haley Roedder, who serves as one of two eighth grade managers for the team, sang the National Anthem. Roedder was selected as 2012 Junior Miss during the White County Fair last summer.

Earlier in the evening, the seventh grade team, coached by Kate Simmons, pulled in a quick win in two sets with scores of 25-18 and 25-21.

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